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Two Peasant Women Digging Potatoes, by Vincent van Gogh, oil, 1885

Two Peasant Women Digging Potatoes

Vincent van Gogh

1885

oil

canvas

From the collection of Kröller-Müller Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Two Peasant Women Digging Potatoes is a 1885 oil by Vincent van Gogh, a Post-Impressionism work, depicting Agriculture, held at Kröller-Müller Museum.

Who painted this?
Vincent van Gogh
When & what style?
1885 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Kröller-Müller Museum

About this work

This painting shows two women digging potatoes in a field. They are wearing dark clothing and hats, and are bent over, using tools to dig in the dirt. The background is a yellow field with trees in the distance. The women are focused on their work, and the scene is depicted in a simple, rustic style. The painting is done in oil paint, with visible brushstrokes and texture. If you like this painting, you might also want to check out the work of artist Vincent van Gogh.

About the artist

Portrait of Vincent van Gogh
Artist

Vincent van Gogh

Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art.

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